Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- before long: Soon; in a short time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- future partner: A person who will be your partner in the future, especially in marriage or business.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- ordinary day: A typical or unremarkable day.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
- partner up: To join with someone to work together on something.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- friends of friends: People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- happen: To take place or occur
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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【TED】Meg Jay: Why 30 is not the new 20 (Why 30 is not the new 20 | Meg Jay)
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林彥君 posted on 2014/08/11Feeling like your 20s are just a waiting game? Meg Jay argues that this decade is actually your 'wildest, most interesting, and most important' time for building your future! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical advice on career beginnings and relationships that you can use right away.
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